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RE: working with venomous without shoes on
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by Cro on October 7, 2010
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In 43 years of working with venomous snakes, I have had them drop on top of my feet a few times.
And, in photographing them, have had venomous snakes crawl over my feet more than a few times.
No bites so far, but, some of the snakes sure had the opportunity. The dropped snakes were probably as startled at being dropped, as I was of them landing on my feet.
And, the ones crawling away were more interested in escape, than they were in biting a large warm heat signature.
I hate to say it, but, I do work with captive venomous snakes barefoot at home more than I should. But, it is usually smaller snakes like pygmy rattlesnakes. If it is a big canebrake or timber rattlesnake, or a big eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake, then I will wear shoes, although those snakes could probably easily bite through those shoes. But, it does make me feel a bit safer.
Best Regards
John Z
The main thing is to be careful, and to try to keep it out of video where it can be used to make folks in the hobby from looking reckless.
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by CHRIS on October 7, 2010
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do it however your comfortable but except the possible out comes. remember the bad news spreads faster than the good,so think it through.
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by snakeguy101 on October 7, 2010
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Chris, That is the case with everyone that works with hots. I do think things through and have very detailed procedures on how to perform even the most basic cage maintenance. There is always going to be a chance of us getting bit and I can live with that because I have reduced that chance extensively. I just do not see how shoes would make a difference.
Where does one draw the line? is this acceptable?
http://www.venomousreptiles.org/libraries/showfilepage/1?offset=1
what about this?
http://www.venomousreptiles.org/libraries/showfilepage/4163?offset=140
These are just 2 of the hundreds of examples in the SHHS galleries of how little protection shoes actually offer.
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by CHRIS on October 8, 2010
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proper shoes would at least provide one more layer of protection. words of experience
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by Buzztail1 on October 8, 2010
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Okay, I believe that this thread has gone on far enough.
Both sides have stated their points and neither is changing the other sides' minds.
For what it's worth, I wear shoes when I work venomous but I think it is ridiculous to expect anyone to wear boots every time they work venomous.
To give everyone a chance to continue to speak out on this, I am starting a new thread just for the discussion of boots and shoes while working venomous.
This thread, is officially done.
R/
Karl
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